winning
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
the act of getting a prize or achieving victory
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɪnɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
chiefly in the plural
The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
The portion of a coalfield out for working.
adjective
That leads to success.
That constitutes a win.
Attractive.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
Used this way, winning is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Something won (especially money).
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The contestant who wins the contest.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A streak of wins.
The post at the end of a racecourse.
Having received awards.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses.
Related Words
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Synonyms
Sense: that leads to success
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